Residential Environmental Risk Factors for Childhood Asthma Prevalence in Metropolitan and Semirural Cities in Korea

Hwang, Gyu Seok; Choi, Jae Wook; Yoo, Young; Choung, Ji Tae; Yoon, Chung Sik

doi:10.1177/1010539510373139

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“…In this study, household income had a significant association with asthma but parents’ education did not. A similar result has already shown in other study in Korea [20]. For this finding, authors of the previous study suggested that that the hierarchical difference according to the education level may be not significant due to the high enthusiasm for education–the entrance rate into the college is over 80%–in Korea [20].…”

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confidence: 85%

“…A similar result has already shown in other study in Korea [20]. For this finding, authors of the previous study suggested that that the hierarchical difference according to the education level may be not significant due to the high enthusiasm for education–the entrance rate into the college is over 80%–in Korea [20]. Differences in the distribution of allergic diseases by region indicate differences in the level of environmental exposure and socioeconomic status [21].…”

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confidence: 78%

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Trends in the Prevalence of Childhood Asthma in Seoul Metropolitan City, Korea: The Seoul Atopy ∙ Asthma-friendly School Project

Cho¹,

Kim

Yeon

et al. 2018

J Prev Med Public Health

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ObjectivesThe project Seoul Atopy ∙ Asthma-friendly School investigated the current status of childhood asthma to enable formulation of a preventative policy. We evaluated the current prevalence of childhood asthma in Seoul and its trends and related factors.MethodsThe project was conducted annually from 2011 to 2016 and involved around 35 000 children aged 1-13 years. Based on the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood guidelines, the survey involved parents. The associations of the particulate matter (PM10) concentration, and the number of days on which the daily air quality guidance level was exceeded in the 25 districts of Seoul, with the prevalence of asthma were assessed.ResultsThe age-standardized asthma prevalence in 2011 and 2016 was 6.74 and 4.02%, respectively. The prevalence of lifetime asthma treatment and treatment during the last 12 months tended to decrease from 2011 to 2016. Asthma treatment was significantly correlated with the number of days on which the daily air quality guidance level was exceeded, but not with the PM10 concentration.ConclusionsThis study reports the prevalence of asthma among children in Seoul and confirmed the relationship between childhood asthma and known risk factors in a large-scale survey.

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confidence: 85%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 78%

Trends in the Prevalence of Childhood Asthma in Seoul Metropolitan City, Korea: The Seoul Atopy ∙ Asthma-friendly School Project

Cho¹,

Kim

Yeon

et al. 2018

J Prev Med Public Health

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“…Interestingly, the ISAAC results in 2010 with first-grade students showed that the asthma prevalence rate was higher in rural than in urban areas [ 4 ]. A recent study revealed that the asthma prevalence rate in semi-rural areas such as Andong was higher than that in Seoul, and if potentially hazardous industrial facilities were located near a residential area, the OR for asthma could increase [ 31 ]. The prevalence rates for allergic diseases are related to the level of exposure to toxic airborne chemicals such as sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide or nitrogen dioxide [ 32 ].…”

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Socioeconomic and sociodemographic factors related to allergic diseases in Korean adolescents based on the Seventh Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey: a cross-sectional study

Lee

Rha

et al. 2016

BMC Pediatr

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BackgroundVarious international reports have shown that socioeconomic and sociodemographic variables are correlated with allergic diseases; however, little is known about how these variables affect Korean adolescents. This study was conducted to identify socioeconomic and sociodemographic risk factors for allergic diseases in Korean adolescents to provide information for preventing and managing such conditions.MethodsData from the 2011 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey (KYRBWS-VII) of 75,643 adolescents were used. An anonymously administered online survey was conducted to collect dependent variable information on perceived sexes, residence, family affluence (Family Affluence Scale; FAS), parental education levels, subjective academic achievement, obesity, drinking and smoking. The independent variables were asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis. Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the correlations between the dependent and independent variables.ResultsLow subjective academic achievement, obesity, drinking and smoking were risk factors for asthma. High FAS, parental bachelor’s degree and high subjective academic achievement were risk factors for allergic rhinitis. Finally, high FAS, maternal bachelor’s degree and high subjective academic achievement were risk factors for atopic dermatitis.ConclusionWe found that high socioeconomic status (SES) was a risk factor for allergic diseases in Korean adolescents. We propose that the greater access to medical services and immunization (e.g., hygiene hypothesis) afforded by high SES influenced the prevalence of allergic diseases. Thus, as the Korean economy develops further, the prevalence of allergic diseases is likely to increase. Controlling harmful behavioral risk factors, such as drinking and smoking, may help to prevent adolescent allergic diseases.

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“…Additionally, a Korean study that looked at 1819 elementary school students, and air pollution in metropolitan (Seongbuk), and semirural (Andong) areas found no significant difference in the prevalence of self-reported asthma. 15…”

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Minimal Difference in the Prevalence of Asthma in the Urban and Rural Environment

Malik

Kumar

Frieri

2012

Clin Med Insights Pediatr

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Multiple risk factors can be modified to decrease asthma incidence. It is important to understand early risks to decrease exposure to harmful conditions in the environment that can trigger asthma which may not be clinically evident in children until they reach adulthood. A retrospective literature review of articles on the prevalence of asthma in the urban versus rural environment was initiated in order to understand the effect of the environment on asthma. The urban-living effect is a global problem in the face of growing population, industrialization and pollution. The socioeconomic dichotomy in the urban versus rural environment also affects access and quality of health care.Articles reviewed had differences in the urban versus rural prevalence of asthma. However, further analysis of specific risk factors and socioeconomic trends that increased susceptibility to asthma was the same in these studies. Some rural areas may have similar environmental and socioeconomic issues that place them at the same risk for the development of asthma as their urban counterparts.Urban locations generally tend to have the prototype environment that can lead to the predisposition of asthma. Ultimately, the incidence of asthma can be decreased if these environmental and socioeconomic issues are addressed. However, every effort is needed from the level of the individual to the community at large.

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Residential Environmental Risk Factors for Childhood Asthma Prevalence in Metropolitan and Semirural Cities in Korea

Cited by 11 publications

References 21 publications

Trends in the Prevalence of Childhood Asthma in Seoul Metropolitan City, Korea: The Seoul Atopy ∙ Asthma-friendly School Project

Trends in the Prevalence of Childhood Asthma in Seoul Metropolitan City, Korea: The Seoul Atopy ∙ Asthma-friendly School Project

Socioeconomic and sociodemographic factors related to allergic diseases in Korean adolescents based on the Seventh Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey: a cross-sectional study

Minimal Difference in the Prevalence of Asthma in the Urban and Rural Environment

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